duskier; duskiest
1
: somewhat dark in color
specifically : having dark skin
2
: marked by slight or deficient light : shadowy
duskily adverb
duskiness noun

Examples of dusky in a Sentence

in the dusky depths of the dungeon
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The color palette is rich but slightly off—dusky, earthy, almost clashing in places. Michael Boodro, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025 Arbore’s study looked at the dusky lory (Pseudeos fuscata), a parrot native to New Guinea with bands of feathers that may be colored yellow, orange, or red. Simon Griffith, JSTOR Daily, 5 Dec. 2024 The former features glimmering, creamy shades of pink, gold, and red, while the latter offers a mix of lilac, dusky pink, and silver hues. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024 Associate test kitchen manager Inés Anguiano praised its delicate coffee flavor, while Shilpa complimented its dusky raisin note. Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dusky 

Word History

First Known Use

1542, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of dusky was in 1542

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“Dusky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dusky. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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dusky

adjective
duskier; duskiest
1
: somewhat dark in color
2
: somewhat dark : dim
a dusky room
duskily adverb
duskiness noun

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